Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
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Are you a passionate & compassionate Clinical or Counselling Psychologist looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults with severe & complex mental health difficulties? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
We are recruiting for a full-time Clinical or Counselling Psychologists to join our friendly, experienced & supportive Community Mental Health Psychological Therapies (CMHPT) team. Additional training and experience in CBT for Psychosis would be highly valued.
As part of our well-established service, you will provide evidence-based, trauma-informed psychological therapies for adults across Bracknell and Berkshire, working closely with Community Mental Health Services and multidisciplinary colleagues. You'll have opportunities to undertake specialist clinical work, offer consultation, contribute to service development, and support psychologically informed practice across teams.
We are committed to helping our staff thrive. You will receive excellent clinical support, access to a wide range of CPD opportunities, and encouragement to develop your clinical, leadership and consultation skills.
Based at Church Hill House, Bracknell, this role offers flexible working, with an expectation of working on-site at least 50% of the week, and options to work from home where the service needs allow. There may also be a need to travel to other sites for meetings or collaborative projects.
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Responsibilities
- Conduct specialist psychological assessments and develop a clear and detailed formulation of the service user’s presenting difficulties and/or the systemic issues present.
- In collaboration with service users, develop personalised treatment plans based on assessment findings and service user needs, in collaboration with service users, to support their recovery and improve quality of life.
- Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions using a range of psychological techniques and modalities.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team clinicians and multi-agency representatives to ensure the delivery of integrated and holistic client care.
- In line with experience and role development plans, provide supervision and mentorship to junior clinicians and trainees, contributing to their professional development and enhancing the treatment they offer.
- Regularly undertake applied research, adding to the evidence base for practice, development activities and participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance the overall effectiveness of clinical services.
- Actively engage in the improvement and development of mental health services, implementing new treatment approaches, providing insights and expertise to enhance the overall quality of care.
About Us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
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Our Values
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Benefits
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Payal Amin
- Job title: Principal Counselling Psychologist
- Email address: payal.amin@berkshire.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0118 904 3913
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